The book summarizes highly topical research contributions on UAS research, which stand in the context of cooperation and exchange between Germany and China. As a dialogue-based platform, this yearbook further develops UAS research and creates an initial conceptual and publishing framework for further self-reflection and identity formation of the concept of "applied sciences".

Professor Dr. Jingmin Cai is President of Anhui University in Hefei, China.

Professor Dr. Hendrik Lackner is scientific director of the Higher Education Center China (HZC) at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences.

Professor Dr. Qidong Wang is President of Hefei University in Hefei, China.